2 Barrel D grade

[todd allen]

The owner is currently waiting for admin approval under "Red Hill". So admin, if you see this, please get this done so we can get the story first hand. I think he would make great member!

[ArtS]

I wanted to spray degreaser on the computer screen when I saw the one picture.

[Red Hill]

Test.

[Red Hill]

Originally Posted by todd allen

I don't know if it would ever have much value, but I think it would be a fun project.
The question is, why was it dismantled and put away?

I like knowing backstory, so I wish I could answer this question.
Sadly I have no information beyond a best guess.

Best guess: Strip and clean.
As noted the buttstock finish has been stripped and the pics showed the interior of the action.

The other guns I picked up were in various stages of poor repair/storage.

[Red Hill]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

I kinda like the crescent where the initial escutcheon normally goes. I know of only one other Parker with a crescent initial plate and it is a D-grade small bore hammer gun owned by one of our esteemed long time members.

Interesting. I thought it was likely a later addition.

[Red Hill]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Needs to be entirely disassembled and given a sonic bath.

I don't have a sonic bath, but it was given a detail cleaning the old fashioned way.

Solvent, tooth brushes and cotton swabs.

[Red Hill]

Originally Posted by Austin J Hawthorne Jr.

Would be interesting to find out where all those metal shavings in the receiver came from. Bringing this one back will surely be a challenge.

Almost forgot to address this.
No metal shavings in the action. Not sure what looked like that, but I promise, there was no loose metal floating around.

Gun is now reassembled as shown in pic above. Both barrel sets lock up nicely and tight on face with lever centered.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Red Hill

Interesting. I thought it was likely a later addition.

You can order a PGCA Research Letter on your gun right from our Home page. It may, or may not, address the crescent.





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[Red Hill]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

You can order a PGCA Research Letter on your gun right from our Home page. It may, or may not, address the crescent.

Doing so while you were typing this.

Went with the incentive and joined the PGCA for the discount...
I am losing track of how many collectors groups I have joined over the years.

[todd allen]

Good to see you on board! Have you weighed her yet?